Durham, NC - Sep 16, 2025 (UTC) - Little Otter Health, a trailblazer in providing mental health care to the entire family, has landed significant growth funding from Decathlon Capital Partners. The funding package is structured as a dilution-free, company-friendly growth solution that does not involve any dilution, loss of management control, or change of governance.
Little Otter Health will use the funding to invest in continued expansion of its mental health services for children and support the rollout of new electronic medical records software. While details of the transaction amount were not disclosed, the customized funding package provides a flexible funding solution and allows for additional support as Little Otter continues to grow.
The Durham, North Carolina-headquartered company has demonstrated strong clinical outcomes that continue to drive growth. Among the families Little Otter serves, 85 percent report progress in just six sessions, and 71 percent of children experience remission of symptoms within 12 sessions.
“Among the families we serve, 85 percent report progress in just six sessions, and 71 percent of children experience remission of symptoms within 12 sessions,” said Rebecca Egger, Founder and CEO of Little Otter. “This funding from Decathlon Capital Partners allows us to deliver expanded clinical excellence at a time when the need of children and families for mental-health care is growing more prevalent.”
“We are proud that Decathlon Capital Partners can play this role in assisting Little Otter Health to cement its position as a leader in delivery of effective new methods of mental health care for families,” said Matt Hoffman, Managing Director of Decathlon Capital Partners. “Little Otter is well-positioned to make excellent mental health care accessible across the nation.”
Little Otter offers holistic, evidence-backed care for children 0-18 and their families through its AI-powered platform and virtual care offerings. The company provides a comprehensive suite of mental health services that go beyond just treating children to address the needs of the entire family. Currently available in 15 states and expanding, Little Otter is focused on making mental health care accessible, effective, and personalized for families everywhere.
The funding comes at a time when mental health care for children and families has become one of the most crucial issues facing society. Little Otter’s data-driven approach and proven clinical effectiveness position the company to scale its impact as demand for family mental health services continues to grow nationwide.
This growth funding follows Little Otter’s previous $9.5 million strategic funding round that brought total funding to-date to $36.35 million, cementing the company’s position as a defining leader in the rapidly growing family mental health market.
About Little Otter
Founded in 2020 by Dr. Helen Egger, a leading child psychiatrist, and Rebecca Egger, an expert in technology and product development, Little Otter is a digital mental health company that offers holistic, evidence-backed care for children 0-18 and their families. Through its AI-powered platform and virtual care offerings, Little Otter provides a comprehensive suite of mental health services that go beyond just treating children to address the needs of the entire family. Available in 15 states and expanding, Little Otter is on a mission to make mental health care accessible, effective and personalized for families everywhere.
